Anyone who doesn't celebrate the Christmas season, unfortunately is going have tolerate us that do for the next 3 weeks 🎅

We had our department Christmas Party at work yesterday and there was about 30 of us all out for a late lunch and a Secret Santa draw. Everyone had a person they were supposed to buy for with a $20 limit. Our department is maybe 60/40 female to male, but it was great to see that everyone put in an effort to get something that reflected the person that they bought for. Big, small, even strangely wrapped presents for all. That was until an envelope was placed in front of me. Opening it, I found a $20 gift card for a coffee shop. So, my secret Santa stopped to get his morning coffee and bought a gift card too. Nice you say I had to laugh my ass off. I don't like coffee, I don't like tea, I don't like hot chocolate I'm guessing it was a man, because really, would a person of the superior sex do that? I'm grateful I got a present, but I have donated to a charity family we are sponsoring as I'm sure it will be used and enjoyed.

So before I get stoned for my opinion of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, let me get to the wrap up (Diet Coke with Lime for the win)

Monday, Cia came to share with us a new CSR Feature for the month of December.

Tuesday, we had a big announcement. I know a lot of people have watched this person grow and participate a lot on our site. They were prompted to Signature.

Then, said person who put out a plea to everyone and took the life saving measure of preforming mouth to mouth to AAA, revived it for another month, or two.

Finally on Thursday, we had our 2nd release of the Fall Anthology.

This week we were soooooo close to having a blue Friday. I really need to step up on my personal reviewing to contribute to all the great work everyone is doing!

Anthologies

• Author Anthology Questionnaire - Click here to participate
• Anthology 101 - New in the Anthology Forum. Everything you need to know about GA Anthologies
• 2020 Spring Anthology: The Storm - Due May 15th

Blog Opportunities

• Ask An Author: Send your questions for your favorite authors to @Carlos Hazday (no questions = no Ask An Author)

• Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevens to participate.

Premium Updates:

Geist by Cassie Q

Classic Updates:

After Alex by Mike Arram

Signature Updates:

Adrift by Mann Ramblings

Beyond the Binary by Valkyrie **2019 Fall Anthology Entry**

Headstall's Reflections by Headstall

Judgement Day by Headstall **2019 Fall Anthology Entry**

Our Christmas Cookbook by Valkyrie, Aditus, Cole Matthews

Rest in Peace - Songs for the Dead by Mikiesboy

Ripper Christmas by Carlos Hazday

Semi Charmed Life by CassieQ; Book 2 of 4 **2019 Fall Anthology Entry**

Spirit of Fire by Stellar

Unicorn Quests by Cia

Promising Updates:

In My Head by Thorn Wilde

Shaken by northie; Book 2 of 2 **2019 Fall Anthology Entry**

Stolen Pleasures: version 2 by Sasha Distan

The Cockney Canuck by Dodger

Before the Fall by Thorn Wilde; Book 2 of 3 **2019 Fall Anthology Entry**

Don't forget.... Read, Write, and REVIEW!!!